Tag Archives: oilsands

National action on carbon emissions is coming. It’s expected, it’s needed and rather than fight it, smart businesses should weigh in on the discussion to help create the best outcomeBy Ian McGuganMay 30th, 2016

Should Ottawa tax carbon emissions? British Columbia already imposes a levy on greenhouse gas emitters and Alberta will begin doing so next year. Meanwhile, Quebec forms part of a cap-and-trade system with California, and will soon be joined by Ontario … Continue reading →

However its contentious hostile takeover bid for Canadian Oil Sands ultimately turns out, Suncor’s decision to gear up spending and M&A expansion—buying into the market crash—has the potential to be a rued, or revered, industry gambitBy Paul BrentDecember 14th, 2015

Lately, it’s been one body blow after another for Canada’s entire energy sector. Here we take a closer look at how the impacts and repercussions will likely be felt for the rest of 2015By Robert OlsenWith Andrew Luetchford and David SparrowMay 16th, 2015

Alberta is getting quieter by the day. Compared to a year ago there are about 40% fewer heavy trucks on the province’s roads and six months from now, there will be even less. If this low oil-price environment continues, it … Continue reading →

Canadian pipeline companies are fighting an uphill battle in efforts to obtain approval of their latest projects. They're learning it's more about managing relations than moving bitumenBy Mark AndersonJune 5th, 2014

It’s been a tough seven months for Canada’s pipeline companies on the stakeholder management front. In April, the Obama administration announced it was delaying a decision to approve TransCanada Corp.’s (TMX:TRP) $5.4-billion Keystone XL pipeline, designed to transport Alberta crude … Continue reading →

From Nexen and Progress to 50% caps on state-owned buyers and the net-benefit test, the federal government is walking a fine line to preserve access to future foreign investmentBy Jim MiddlemissFebruary 25th, 2013

A few months have passed since the federal Conservative government outlined how it would amend the Investment Canada Act to clamp down on future takeovers by foreign state-owned enterprises (SOEs) while making other changes to clarify approval parameters for all … Continue reading →

Since day one as TransCanada’s new CEO in 2010, Russ Girling’s agenda has been dominated by the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline—a $7-billion shipping lane to move Alberta oilsands oil to Texas. Come autumn, it’s Hillary Clinton’s callBy Mark AndersonJune 25th, 2011

Since day one as TransCanada’s new CEO in 2010, Russ Girling’s agenda has been dominated by the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline—a $7-billion shipping lane to move Alberta oilsands oil to Texas. Come autumn, it’s Hillary Clinton’s call It’s … Continue reading →